I had a great trip to Country Market this week. I needed to spend $50 to use the $10.00 off coupon and I spent $50.97! So that works out to 20% off everything. Yay! After the coupon I spent $33.50 on all this food!
I stopped in at The Dollar Tree for birthday balloons for a kiddo. While there I bought 7 packs of pepperoni for $7.00 (no photo).
We went to Fred Meyer hoping to find a clearance birthday cake and we did! Yay! Just $3.99 and I didn't have to bake one in the heat. So everything was on sale except the organic milk and I spent $43.89 on everything including the cake.
Our milk was $13.47 this week (I'm only getting every other week right now to save money).
Total groceries for Week 22: $97.86
Groceries Year-to-Date 2015: $1,985.81
Weekly Average: $90.26
This is so much higher than previously - I'm sure it's because I'm providing a GF diet for one kid and we're eating much more organic food than in prior years. And I guess food prices in general have gone up, but I still kinda am bummed to see the numbers going up.
2013 - Average at Week 22: $84.44
2014 - Average at Week 22: $69.23
2015 - Average at Week 22: $90.26
Katie
Sunday, May 31, 2015
Monday, May 25, 2015
2015 Groceries Week 21 - $149.10
I popped into QFC Monday night to pick up organic milk. I also picked up oranges per a kid request and organic carrots because we were running out. I found sour cream and karo syrup on clearance and spent $14.10 altogether.
I went to the new County Market Tuesday to use a $10/$50 coupon. Unfortunately I didn't get my math right on and my pre-tax total was $52.88. I should have left out the $2.00 Ritz and been way closer to hitting the $50 exactly. It doesn't make a huge difference: Basically my $10 off yielded 19% savings instead of a 20% savings. I spent $32.36 on food. Here's the rundown:
Ritz - $1.99 sale ($0.38 19%) = $1.61
Turkey Franks - $1.00 sale ($0.19 19%) = $0.81
Chicken Breast - $1.99/lb sale ($0.38 19%) = $1.61/lb!
Organic Cucumber - $0.99 sale ($0.19) = $0.80 each
Oranges $3.99 for 4# ($0.76 19%) = $3.23 or $0.81/pound
Mangoes $0.88 each ($0.16 19%) = $0.72 each
Corn 6/$1 ($0.19 19%) = $0.81 or $0.14 each
Bananas $0.59/lb ($0.11 19%) = $0.48/lb
Eggs $0.79 sale ($0.15 19%) = $0.64/dozen
Fred Meyer was on the agenda Saturday morning. I got lots of great deals including the Nabisco crackers for $1.17 each after store and manufacturer's coupons, cereal for $1.50/box after coupons, Coffeemate for $1.75 after coupons and 3# chubs of 10/90 ground turkey for just $3.99 each. Other items: organic ketchup, organic celery, potatoes, and onions. I spent $31.61.
Finally, I hit the jackpot at QFC. I stopped for a gallon of milk (not pictured) and spotted these cans of baby formula for just $4.99. These generic brand formula canisters are usually $15, so $4.99 was a score! I am planning ahead and assuming I again won't be able to breast feed #5, so I loaded up. I also found a can of tomatoes for $0.49, canned pineapple for $0.79, and refried beans for $0.49 on the clearance rack. I spent $71.03.
Katie
I went to the new County Market Tuesday to use a $10/$50 coupon. Unfortunately I didn't get my math right on and my pre-tax total was $52.88. I should have left out the $2.00 Ritz and been way closer to hitting the $50 exactly. It doesn't make a huge difference: Basically my $10 off yielded 19% savings instead of a 20% savings. I spent $32.36 on food. Here's the rundown:
Ritz - $1.99 sale ($0.38 19%) = $1.61
Turkey Franks - $1.00 sale ($0.19 19%) = $0.81
Chicken Breast - $1.99/lb sale ($0.38 19%) = $1.61/lb!
Organic Cucumber - $0.99 sale ($0.19) = $0.80 each
Oranges $3.99 for 4# ($0.76 19%) = $3.23 or $0.81/pound
Mangoes $0.88 each ($0.16 19%) = $0.72 each
Corn 6/$1 ($0.19 19%) = $0.81 or $0.14 each
Bananas $0.59/lb ($0.11 19%) = $0.48/lb
Eggs $0.79 sale ($0.15 19%) = $0.64/dozen
Fred Meyer was on the agenda Saturday morning. I got lots of great deals including the Nabisco crackers for $1.17 each after store and manufacturer's coupons, cereal for $1.50/box after coupons, Coffeemate for $1.75 after coupons and 3# chubs of 10/90 ground turkey for just $3.99 each. Other items: organic ketchup, organic celery, potatoes, and onions. I spent $31.61.
Finally, I hit the jackpot at QFC. I stopped for a gallon of milk (not pictured) and spotted these cans of baby formula for just $4.99. These generic brand formula canisters are usually $15, so $4.99 was a score! I am planning ahead and assuming I again won't be able to breast feed #5, so I loaded up. I also found a can of tomatoes for $0.49, canned pineapple for $0.79, and refried beans for $0.49 on the clearance rack. I spent $71.03.
I was doing pretty well for spending until I found that formula!
Total for Week 21: $149.10
Total year-to-date 2015: $1,887.95
Weekly average 2015: $89.90
Monday, May 18, 2015
Gluten Free Menu Plan
Now that my outside freezer is empty my inside freezer is jammed. I'd like to create a little space in the inside freezer so I have capacity to buy in bulk if I run into a screamin' deal. That said, I'm not well-stocked on meats as I've been trying to use what's in the freezer. So I'm feeling a little limited, but that's OK. =)
I'm also trying to use what's on hand and keep my grocery budget low this week because I have some other things to pay for with my $200/week. Bummer that this means DD#2 is getting alternate meals a lot, but that's how it goes this week.
Dinners:
Monday - Italian Sausage soup (have celery, carrots, onion, sausage, tomatoes, beans, squash)
Tuesday - Pizza (have dough ingredients, pasta sauce, pepperoni, mozzarella)
Wednesday - Ham/Bean soup (have celery, carrots, onion, beans, ham, ham stock on hand)
Thursday - Macaronada (have GF noodles, feta cheese)
Friday - Chicken curry/rice (have dark chicken, rice, tomatoes)
Saturday - Beef Stew (have carrots, potatoes, onions, beef, corn)
Sunday - BBQ Cowboy sandwiches (have shredded turkey, bbq sauce, GF buns)
Lunches:
Monday - pancakes (GF flour) & sausage
Tuesday - mac'n'cheese (DD#2 has hot dog in GF bun)
Wednesday - tortellini (DD#2 has leftover pizza)
Thursday - packed lunch - sandwiches (DD#2 has GF bread)
Friday - taco salad
Saturday - Skillet (eggs/sausage/potato/bell pepper)
Sunday - leftovers
Snacks:
Smoothies
Chopped veggies & hummus (need to use a bell pepper, cucumbers)
Fruit Leather (really want to try this!)
Olive Crostini (have ingredients and so yummy - why not make it?)
To Buy:
Regular hamburger buns?
Produce (veggies for snacks/salads, fruit for snacks/breakfast)
Jack cheese if on sale
Corn tortillas if needed for $10/$50 coupon
Sour cream
Yogurt
Katie
I'm also trying to use what's on hand and keep my grocery budget low this week because I have some other things to pay for with my $200/week. Bummer that this means DD#2 is getting alternate meals a lot, but that's how it goes this week.
Dinners:
Monday - Italian Sausage soup (have celery, carrots, onion, sausage, tomatoes, beans, squash)
Tuesday - Pizza (have dough ingredients, pasta sauce, pepperoni, mozzarella)
Wednesday - Ham/Bean soup (have celery, carrots, onion, beans, ham, ham stock on hand)
Thursday - Macaronada (have GF noodles, feta cheese)
Friday - Chicken curry/rice (have dark chicken, rice, tomatoes)
Saturday - Beef Stew (have carrots, potatoes, onions, beef, corn)
Sunday - BBQ Cowboy sandwiches (have shredded turkey, bbq sauce, GF buns)
Lunches:
Monday - pancakes (GF flour) & sausage
Tuesday - mac'n'cheese (DD#2 has hot dog in GF bun)
Wednesday - tortellini (DD#2 has leftover pizza)
Thursday - packed lunch - sandwiches (DD#2 has GF bread)
Friday - taco salad
Saturday - Skillet (eggs/sausage/potato/bell pepper)
Sunday - leftovers
Snacks:
Smoothies
Chopped veggies & hummus (need to use a bell pepper, cucumbers)
Fruit Leather (really want to try this!)
Olive Crostini (have ingredients and so yummy - why not make it?)
To Buy:
Regular hamburger buns?
Produce (veggies for snacks/salads, fruit for snacks/breakfast)
Jack cheese if on sale
Corn tortillas if needed for $10/$50 coupon
Sour cream
Yogurt
Katie
Sunday, May 17, 2015
2015 Groceries Week 20 - $124.62
I finally made it to Costco this week. On Monday, I bought organic mac'n cheese, organic canned tomatoes, organic maple syrup, shredded mozzarella, feta, tortillas, and veggie straws (not pictured). I spent $51.22.
I was back at Fred Meyer Tuesday for more Founder's Day deals. I got the Cheerios for $0.79 each with coupons, the Mom's Best cereal for $1.00 each, cheese for $3.99, clearance sausage patties for $1.49 each, Rev wraps for $0.69 each (DH likes them), 3 oranges, and a pound of strawberries. I spent $22.79 total.
I was back at Fred Meyer - again - Friday for more $1.00 cereal and $3.99 cheese. I also bought ice cream and hot dog buns for company expected Sunday, Doritos for $2.00 each because I love them (even though I know they are total junk), and butter 3#/$5.00. I also bought organic coconut milk that didn't make it into the photo. I spent $23.58.
Finally, I dashed into target Saturday morning for a couple things I wanted to take to a scrapbooking day with a girlfriend. I bought a loaf of bread, 1# strawberries & a cucumber. I spent $5.56.
Milk was $13.47
No eggs from my friend.
Week 20 total: $124.62
Year-to-date total: $1,738.85
Weekly Average 2015: $86.94
Katie
I was back at Fred Meyer Tuesday for more Founder's Day deals. I got the Cheerios for $0.79 each with coupons, the Mom's Best cereal for $1.00 each, cheese for $3.99, clearance sausage patties for $1.49 each, Rev wraps for $0.69 each (DH likes them), 3 oranges, and a pound of strawberries. I spent $22.79 total.
I was back at Fred Meyer - again - Friday for more $1.00 cereal and $3.99 cheese. I also bought ice cream and hot dog buns for company expected Sunday, Doritos for $2.00 each because I love them (even though I know they are total junk), and butter 3#/$5.00. I also bought organic coconut milk that didn't make it into the photo. I spent $23.58.
Finally, I dashed into target Saturday morning for a couple things I wanted to take to a scrapbooking day with a girlfriend. I bought a loaf of bread, 1# strawberries & a cucumber. I spent $5.56.
Milk was $13.47
No eggs from my friend.
Week 20 total: $124.62
Year-to-date total: $1,738.85
Weekly Average 2015: $86.94
Katie
Monday, May 11, 2015
Menu Plan
DD#2 is still visiting Grandma, so we're eating some gluten early in the week
Dinners:
Monday - Fajitas & Salad
Tuesday - Lemon chicken, sauteed zucchini & yellow squash
Wednesday - BBQ Turkey Sandwiches (GF buns) & cucumber rounds
Thursday - Beef Stew & Salad
Friday - Baked Potato soup
Saturday - Pasta & Salad (GF noodles)
Sunday - Grilled meat - likely some chicken sausages and some steak kebabs - company over
Lunches:
Monday - Tortellini
Tuesday - Waffles
Wednesday - Mac'n'Cheese
Thursday - Finger Food Lunch
Friday - Nachos
Saturday - leftovers
Sunday - Chicken Salad
Katie
Dinners:
Monday - Fajitas & Salad
Tuesday - Lemon chicken, sauteed zucchini & yellow squash
Wednesday - BBQ Turkey Sandwiches (GF buns) & cucumber rounds
Thursday - Beef Stew & Salad
Friday - Baked Potato soup
Saturday - Pasta & Salad (GF noodles)
Sunday - Grilled meat - likely some chicken sausages and some steak kebabs - company over
Lunches:
Monday - Tortellini
Tuesday - Waffles
Wednesday - Mac'n'Cheese
Thursday - Finger Food Lunch
Friday - Nachos
Saturday - leftovers
Sunday - Chicken Salad
Katie
Sunday, May 10, 2015
2015 Groceries Week 19 - $78.26
It was a lighter shopping week.
Our Albertson's recently converted to a County Market and they sent out a mailing with 8 weeks worth of "Spend $50/Save $10" coupons. I love these coupons since it allows an extra 20% of savings (provided you spend just $50). I lucked out shopping because my total actually came in at $49.76 before tax, but the coupon still went through. Yes!! I bought some hygiene products to hit the $50 mark, but groceries were only $18.98!
Sausage links - $3.00 (2 qty. $0.75/1 coupons)(20%) = $1.80 each
Strawberries - $1.25 (20%) = $1.00 each
Olives - $1.00 (20%) = $0.80 each
String cheese - $3.00 (20%) = $2.40 each bag of 12
Onion - $1.29 (20%) = $1.03
GF spaghetti - $3.49 (20%) = $2.79 for 2# bag
I popped into Fred Meyer for a couple of birthday cards Friday and zipped by the clearance spots just to see what, if anything, was available. I scored in the produce department buying 6 bags of clearance items including 3 zucchini, 3 yellow squash, 2 cucumber, 2 cucumber, 3 bell peppers, & 3 organic apples for a grand total of $6.00.
Then I saw the Fred Meyer ad for the sales starting today and had to head in. I am a sucker for the Founder's Day sales every year and I didn't want to miss a chance pick up some of them. I spent $39.81 - all on food. 5 boxes of GF cereal for $1.00 each, 4 boxes of GM cereal just $1.09 each after MCs, organic milk was $5.39, organic carrots $2.99, organic lemon $0.79, tomatoes were $0.97/lb, bananas were $0.69/lb, steak sauce was $0.49 on clearance, 3 more organic apples for $1.00, $3.99 for 2# Tillamook, $1.25 for bread, $1.69 for 2# frozen corn, $0.49 for a candy bar, 2 packs of kids gum on clearance and with a coupon were $0.34 each, $2.00/# packages of 'Simple Truth' ground turkey, and $1.00 for a Fage Greek yogurt I wanted for a new recipe.
Milk delivery was $13.47
Week 19 Total Groceries: $78.26
2015 Year-to-Date Groceries: $1,614.23
2015 Weekly average: $84.96
Katie
Monday, May 4, 2015
Gluten-Free Menu Plan
I picked up pepperoni over the weekend and ended up making pizza one night so the butternut squash soup got pushed into this week.
Dinners:
Monday - Italian sausage soup (freezer tomatoes, gleaning zucchini & yellow squash)
Tuesday - Ham
Wednesday - turkey, veggies (packed dinner)
Thursday - Butternut Squash, Roasted Chicken soup
Friday - Potluck (taking TBD side dish)
Saturday - Pizza
Sunday - Leftovers
Lunches:
Monday - Taco Salad
Tuesday - Pizza Bread (leftover GF pizza for DD#2)
Wednesday - Leftovers
Thursday - Sausages
Friday - Finger Food Lunch
Saturday - Leftovers
Sunday - Ramen & PBJ (DD#2 out)
Katie
Dinners:
Monday - Italian sausage soup (freezer tomatoes, gleaning zucchini & yellow squash)
Tuesday - Ham
Wednesday - turkey, veggies (packed dinner)
Thursday - Butternut Squash, Roasted Chicken soup
Friday - Potluck (taking TBD side dish)
Saturday - Pizza
Sunday - Leftovers
Lunches:
Monday - Taco Salad
Tuesday - Pizza Bread (leftover GF pizza for DD#2)
Wednesday - Leftovers
Thursday - Sausages
Friday - Finger Food Lunch
Saturday - Leftovers
Sunday - Ramen & PBJ (DD#2 out)
Katie
Sunday, May 3, 2015
2015 Groceries Week 18 - $69.30
It was a good week for shopping. I spent $26.66 at Fred Meyer on Thursday on GF cereal, shredded cheese, broccoli, green onions, an organic mango, cream cheese, sour cream, some brick cheese, 3 packages of clearance bacon, and a bag of chips.
I was at my local Albertsons Saturday and found out it's changing hands. I had a great trip, spending just $10.68. I got 3 boxes of Little Debbie snacks, 10 cups of Greek yogurt, 2 jars of merlot jam, some organic baby spinach I needed for the butternut squash soup, and 2 packages of ramen, also for a recipe.
There's a Dollar Tree near the Albertsons so I stopped in there for junky syrup that DH specifically asked for. He doesn't prefer the real maple syrup I started buying at Costco, and since he has gracefully put up with everything else I keep changing on him - it was an easy request to grant. I also picked up lots of pepperoni, some ranch dressing, a package of ramen, some ketchup, mustard, and whipped topping. I spent $15.50.
DH picked up some salsa today for $2.99 & our milk was $13.47.
Week 18 Total: $69.30
Year-to-Date Total: $1,535.97
Weekly Average 2015: $85.33
Katie
I was at my local Albertsons Saturday and found out it's changing hands. I had a great trip, spending just $10.68. I got 3 boxes of Little Debbie snacks, 10 cups of Greek yogurt, 2 jars of merlot jam, some organic baby spinach I needed for the butternut squash soup, and 2 packages of ramen, also for a recipe.
There's a Dollar Tree near the Albertsons so I stopped in there for junky syrup that DH specifically asked for. He doesn't prefer the real maple syrup I started buying at Costco, and since he has gracefully put up with everything else I keep changing on him - it was an easy request to grant. I also picked up lots of pepperoni, some ranch dressing, a package of ramen, some ketchup, mustard, and whipped topping. I spent $15.50.
DH picked up some salsa today for $2.99 & our milk was $13.47.
Week 18 Total: $69.30
Year-to-Date Total: $1,535.97
Weekly Average 2015: $85.33
Katie
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